I’m part of a constellation of artists who are opening up spaces for moments of grief to also be moments of connection. The “losstender” prototype is being introduced in #yeg in the #Belvedere neighbourhood by Vancouver organization InWithForward with support from @reachyeg. Here’s my bio at soloss.ca/paula Posted @withregram • @soloss.ca Meet Paula!! Music is my passion and my source of comfort and healing, both through listening and composing. I was raised on 60s folk music, and often write about social and political issues. I also write about loss, particularly about death and the end of relationships. I often lean into my songwriting to unpack complex emotions about situations. My songs are very much lyric based. I received First Prize in the 2016 Edmonton Inner City Poetry Contest and was a finalist in the 2017 International Songwriting Competition for my song “Summer,” which is about a (fictional) woman’s journey into homelessness.
In my professional life, I am a writer, photographer, filmmaker, musician, and community organizer. I edit community publications and work with numerous non-profit groups as a communications and media consultant. I’ve gotten a few awards for my work and art, including the Award of Merit for Advocacy of Social Justice from the Edmonton Social Planning Council, The Salvos Prelorentzos Peace Award from Project Ploughshares Edmonton, and the Human Rights Champion Award from the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights for being a pioneering media artist and community organizer.
